Tuesday, December 15, 2015

A wonderful read that covers 40 years of travel in Ireland;
it includes stories and insights into the relationship between Diaspora and
Homeland and reconnecting with one’s cultural roots; it tells the history of
Highland Gaels and their migration to Ireland in the 1500s; it is mystery story
solved using Y chromosome DNA testing and an excellent guide for families on
how DNA testing to locate their family in Ireland and Scotland and uncover
their real history.Available on Amazon
in time for Christmas: Finding the McCains, a Scots Irish Odyssey

Gaelic Warrior

Gaelic Lord, Iona

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the gods only go with you if you put yourself in their path. And that takes courage...

Mary Stewart, The Chrystal Cave

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Barry R McCain is an independent scholar, writer and genetic genealogy consultant living in Oxford, Mississippi. He has a BA with honours from Ole Miss in history and is a Gaelic speaker. He is the Director of the Ulster Heritage DNA Project and several other DNA projects that focus on Argyll kinship groups. Mr. McCain is available as a genetic genealogy consultant for families of Irish and Scottish ancestry and he specializes in Ulster, West Highlands, Hebrides, and western Lowland Scotland research. He is available for speaking engagements on the topics relating to Ulster, Scottish, and Scots-Irish, history, and Irish and Scottish genetic genealogy.